ASSESSMENTS

Iran: The Supreme Leader's IRGC Reshuffle

Oct 6, 2009 | 01:17 GMT

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Summary

Iran's supreme leader has reshuffled the commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The changes, which come at a critical time in terms of the country's domestic and foreign policy fronts, represent a means of reining in Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and of balancing the factions within the IRGC to facilitate the supreme leader's control over the force.

Changes have been made to the leadership of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps....

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